Little Talks

We touched on them last week with Chris Kizer, but in this episode, Sam and Roop dive a bit deeper into the specifics of what we know about OpenAI’s new ChatGPT ads. When are they rolling out? Who will see them? How much do they cost advertisers? What sort of analytics can we expect? Lots of questions, and a handful of answers that aren’t all that great. But some promising new formats from the tech giant look like they’re coming down the line. So join us as we geek out (and temper expec...

All healed up and feeling great, our Media & Analytics Director, Chris Kizer, finally joins Sam and Roop to recap his stellar presentation (and learnings) from a MAGNET retreat that started the new year. Chris is a human calculator that brings next level media performance and reporting to our clients. Give this episode a listen to get some insight into what's happening now and what's coming up for the marketing media landscape, including some notes on the newly announced OpenAI ad platfor...

Our scheduled guest had to take a rain check, but fear not! Chris Kizer will be our guest next week as we discuss all things media heading into 2026. This week? You’re stuck with Roop and Sam again, but they have a topic we think most of you can relate to—hating all the AI slop flooding your social feeds (and, in some cases, your TV). And no, AI didn’t write this, we used an em dash on purpose! The gang discusses Merriam-Webster’s word of the year, slop, and how AI-generated images and video ...

Sam and Roop return from a lengthy time off for the holidays, and are pumped and ready to go for the new year! After they chat about their Christmas and New Year celebrations (and give the unseasonably warm December weather the thumbs down), it's on to business. To start the year, Sam traveled to Florida for an annual MAGNET retreat with Chris Kizer (who will make his podcast debut next week!). The two shared media and analytic processes we use for our clients with other MAGNET agencies, and ...

For our last episode of the year, Sam and Roop take a look at Little Talks numbers, Spotify wrapped-style! Questions asked and answered: What was their total watch time on YouTube?Which month performed the best?What were their top topics?What were their top 3 episodes by streams?Which European country are they most popular?And more!We would also like to thank all of you for listening. It really blows our minds that you voluntarily spend time with us every week, so thank you. It's been a great...